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Moate local electoral area notes second lowest rate of Covid-19 cases
Most recently updated figures published by the Health Surveillance Protection Centre (HSPC) and HSE (from 12/01-25/01) reveal that the Moate local electoral had the second lowest rate of confirmed Covid-19 per population in the country during the time period referenced.
Local Covid-19 case numbers detailed as Level 5 restrictions extended
With the present Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions confirmed for extension until Friday, March 5, most recently updated figures published by the Health Surveillance Protection Centre (HSPC) and HSE (from 05/01-18/01) reveal that three local electoral areas within the region boast the lowest Covid-19 rates per population in the country.
Escalating Covid-19 case numbers give cause for grave concern
RONAN FAGAN AND MARY O’CONNOR
Number of Mayo Covid-19 cases passes 500 mark
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Mayo passed the 500 mark this week after the National Public Health Emergency Team noted a total of 501 confirmed cases on Monday evening last. That number had increased to 510 by Tuesday evening this week and the most recent information available at the time of going to print showed the number stood at 512.
Next two weeks are crucial, says Saolta chief
The next two weeks are crucial in terms of weakening the grip of Covid-19 and building on the significant progress made in suppressing the virus, the chief executive of the Saolta University Health Care Group said this week.
Mayo continues to be Connacht's Covid-19 black spot
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued to increase in Mayo over the past week, marking the county out as the black spot for cases in Connacht.
10,000 Covid-19 tests will be carried out weekly in west
Up to 10,000 Covid-19 tests will be carried out weekly in Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon by mid May, according to the Tony Canavan, the chief executive of the Saolta University Health Care Group which runs the local public hospitals.
Saolta Chief Executive urges public to maintain ongoing COVID-19 vigilance
Speaking to the Advertiser news group this week, Mr. Tony Canavan, the Chief Executive of Saolta, which provides acute and specialist services at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe (one of seven hosiptals in the West of Ireland under its remit), stated that the widening of eligibility criteria for COVID-19 testing was aimed at “pushing numbers up” and getting a “better picture” of virus numbers and trends in the community.
